05.05 Novel/Short Story Rising and Falling Action
Worksheet
Title of short story or novel : The Giver
Author : Lois Lowry
Part 1:The Climax of the Story

Describe the climax of your novel or short story in a three- to five-sentence paragraph.

Provide two examples of dialogue from characters in the story that support the climax you
identified.

Provide two examples of text evidence (other than dialogue) to support the climax you
identified.

In a paragraph of six to eight sentences, explain how the dialogue and text evidence support
the climax you identified.

Part 2: Falling Action

In a paragraph of three to five sentences, explain at least two falling action events from your
novel or short story and how they relate to the climax.